"One of Us, One of Them" is the third episode of the third season of the
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series ''
Heroes
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* Hero, one who displays courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good
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* ''Heroes'' (1977 film), an American drama
* ''Heroes'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi film
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'' and thirty-seventh episode overall. It was written by
Joe Pokaski and directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan. The episode aired on September 29, 2008.
Plot
Tracy travels to New Orleans to learn more about Niki Sanders. At the funeral, she meets Niki's now-orphaned son
Micah. Micah discovers that Tracy and Niki were born on the same day, in the same hospital and with the same doctor: a man named Zimmerman. Tracy leaves to meet Zimmerman and find out more about her origin.
Knox, Flint, and The German, rob a bank as Present Peter does his best to keep peace. When Bennet and Sylar arrive at the bank, Future Peter freezes time and leaves with Present Peter. Sylar uses his telekinesis to stop Knox from punching Bennet. Bennet arrests Flint and walks out of the bank. Sylar gives in to his "hunger" and locks all the doors so he can kill Jesse. Knox takes the opportunity to escape.
Hiro Hiro may refer to:
People
* Hiro (given name), includes lists of people with the given name
* Hiro (photographer) (1930–2021), Japanese-born American photographer
* Hiro (singer) (born 1991), French singer
* Hiroko Shimabukuro (born 1984), Japa ...
and
Ando have a run-in with
the Haitian while following
Daphne
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. They knock the Haitian out and get the formula, but Daphne manages to steal it from them. Hiro and Ando are arrested and taken to Level 2 in the Company.
In Africa, Matt Parkman continues his visit with the strange native who has precognitive painting powers, similar to those of Isaac Mendez.
Tracy visits Zimmerman at his home in California, where he tells her he created her.
Critical reception
Sean O'Neal of ''
The A.V. Club
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'' rated this episode a D.
Robert Canning of
IGN
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gave the episode 7.6 out of 10.
References
External links
*
Beaming Beeman - Season 3, Episode 3- Director's blog on the filming of this episode
{{Heroes episodes
Heroes season 3 episodes
2008 American television episodes